We promote land use policies & activities that advance healthy communities, positive economic outcomes & environmental benefits in Wisconsin.
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One Step Closer to Victory on I-94’s Expansion
Read moreOn April 15th, WisDOT decided to delay the I-94 project by a year to do additional outreach and update their traffic projections to incorporate post-pandemic...
I-94 Expansion Continues to be an Environmental, Fiscal, and Social Mistake
Read moreOn March 16th, 1000 Friends and our coalition partners submitted a letter to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and...
Leafing Out: A Webinar Series to Inspire Care for Trees
Read moreLeafing Out: A Webinar Series to Inspire Care for Trees Follow our monthly webinars to learn fun and useful...
In Three States, Pushback Against Freeway Widening
Read more1000 Friends of Wisconsin was mentioned in Next City’s weekly roundup of newsworthy transportation developments: -see the full article ...
Correcting WisDOTs Misinformation Campaign Factsheet
Read moreWisDOT CLAIM vs. FACT - WisDOT CANNOT USE THESE FUNDS TO FIX LOCAL ROADS; WisDOT DOES NOT CONTROL TRANSIT...
Webinar: Taking a Closer Look at How Hwy. I-94’s Expansion Will Impact Milwaukee
Read moreOn March 4th, 1000 Friends joined a WISPIRG webinar taking a closer look at how highway I-94’s expansion will...
Latest Blog Posts
Abe’s Arboretum Adventure Series – May 3, 2021
Read moreAbe’s Arboretum Adventure – 5.3.2021 TEMPERATURE: 61 degrees F WIND: 8 mph, S BIRD SPECIES: 37 (https://ebird.org/checklist/S86997408) Bird migration...
Abe’s Arboretum Adventure Series – April 26, 2021
Read moreAbe’s Arboretum Adventure – 4.26.2021 TEMPERATURE: 52 degrees F WIND: 15 mph, SSE BIRD SPECIES: 27 (https://ebird.org/checklist/S86420419) I’ve always...
Abe’s Arboretum Adventure Series – April 19, 2021
Read moreAbe’s Arboretum Adventure – Earth Week Edition, 4.19.2021 TEMPERATURE : 38 degrees F WIND: 13 mph, NW Bird species:...
